Spotlight on buddleja
Buddleja leaves are one of the most soft powerful ingredients in nature, no wonder I made them into one of the twelve ingredients I use accross the range.
21 Apr
16 Mar
Twelve facts about Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil is widely used in skincare but despite being so well known, there are some interesting facts about it that I would like to share with you.
22 Feb
Ingredient Spotlight: Squalene
Squalene, to me, represents the perfect natural alternative to the most common ingredient in skincare, “paraffinun liquidum”which is from a chemical point of view a hydrocarbon, same as the squalene, which comes in liquid form due to its unique structure. I use the stable version which is called squalane.
17 Feb
And which ones to avoid when pregnant…
After last week’s post, it is the time to focus on what not to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Some of the studies on ingredients I have found are not complete enough to establish a proper negative list. In my opinion, while some conclusive data arrives, it is better to avoid them completely.
11 Nov
The origin of your ingredients
At Twelve Beauty, we live and breathe healthy skin. The idea is to make products that have a noticeable and positive impact from the first day of application.
